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Functional Dyspepsia

We have compiled 7 questions about functional dyspepsia — Why does it hurt when the endoscopy is clean · Does Korean medicine treatment work for functional dyspepsia · How long does treatment take

Hyo-seop Kim
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Functional Dyspepsia

Q. Endoscopy is clean, but why does it hurt?

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Endoscopy sees mucosal inflammation and ulcers, but cannot see gastric motility issues or 'damjeok'. Functional decline may be the cause.

📝 Detailed Answer

Endoscopy only checks structural abnormalities (ulcers, polyps, cancer) of stomach/colon mucosa. But over 70% of indigestion is functional dyspepsia, caused by impaired motility, visceral hypersensitivity, or autonomic imbalance. Korean medicine diagnoses these as damjeok or qi stagnation and treats accordingly.
Hyo-seop Kim

Expert Verified

Hyo-seop Kim

Chief Director

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